Westridge Trust
Analysis
Westridge Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newbury. It was registered in October 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Westridge Trust reported income of £29k and spending of £32k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £26k to £29k (+13%), an average of +3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 119% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Westridge Trust sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Probus Village Hall (£29k), The Tonbridge U3a (£29k) and Chichester Chamber Concerts (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aim of the charity is to create a safe, warm and welcoming space for local arts and crafts groups, ceramicists, needle workers, musicians, book groups, choirs, dance and drama groups, artists, performers and art exhibitors of all ages and abilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Probus Village Hall | Truro | £29k |
| The Tonbridge U3a | Kent | £29k |
| Chichester Chamber Concerts | West Sussex | £29k |
| The Blackwater U3a | Essex | £29k |